Covers the longstanding debate over the relation between irrigation and state formation, as well as current developments in the study of water and society. Emphasis is placed on people living in arid and semi-arid environments.
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Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeProfessor Walsh is passionate about the subject matter, though his lectures can be dry. The class workload is manageable - just do the readings, attend section, and prepare for the short papers and exams. unstuck AI was a huge help with study prep too.
Walsh is a nice guy who is passionate about his field, the class itself was very easy There's an in-class midterm that he gives the essay question for in advance, a 5-page paper, and online final I didn't do any readings and only showed up to a quarter of the lectures and got an A, just prepare for those assignments/tests and it's wraps
He was super into the material, but his lectures were so boring. They also didn't include much information. A lot of readings, but you can get by without doing them. 1 short, 2-page, in-class essay for the midterm that he pre-releases the question for, 1 online MCQ final exam, and 1 paper that you have to interview people for. Easy, but boring.
He was extremely passionate about the class and the subject matter. I could tell he truly enjoyed teaching and really cared about his students. Grades depended on participation section, a 1500 word ethnographic paper, an in-class one question midterm, and an online multiple choice final. Weekly homework was textbook readings. Great class!!
He is definitely passionate about what he teaches and cares about his students. Go to lecture to do well in the class.
His lectures are a little confusing but he really cares about his students especially those that show interest in the course. There are 4 mini exams + 1 make-up exam if needed, and 2 easy projects.The mini exams are all mini essays and I am not really too sure what they are graded on, plus they are worth a big part of your grade.